Belgium coach backs Fellaini to 'take revenge' at World Cup

The Red Devils manager criticised United for their use of the Belgian midfielder this season and said he has no doubts over him.

Marc Wilmots has backed midfielder Marouane Fellaini to come good at the World Cup.

The midfielder has struggled since his £27.5m move to Manchester United, failing to nail down a regular spot in the first team due to some indifferent performances.

According to the Belgium manager that has not put his World Cup place in doubt though - Wilmots instead believes the player has not been utilised to his potential and backed the star to 'take revenge' in Brazil.

"I have no doubts about Marouane," he said in Belgian newspaper Het Laatste Nieuws.

"I don't understand why Manchester United bought him to play him in a system of two No 6s. Marouane is a box-to-box player. The World Cup is a good chance for him to take revenge"

Despite the faith, Fellaini was not among the five players that Wilmots stated he would always put in his team when fit, which included City's Vincent Kompany and Chelsea duo Eden Hazard and Thibaut Courtois.

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